Enjoy our quick guide to Andratx, a traditional rural town situated in the south west of Spain’s Mallorca.
It is around 35 km (22 miles) from Palma and the airport.
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Similar to the other coastal towns in Mallorca, Andratx is around 5 km (3 miles) inland from its port area otherwise known as Puerto Andratx.
Although Andratx is not exactly tourist-orientated, it is a popular choice among foreigners who have bought their second homes in the area.
Its secluded location as well as its friendly atmosphere had allowed it to continuously attract the rich and famous for many years now which may have contributed to the area’s thriving expat community.
Below we feature a Spanish expat interview with Javier Arriola of First Mallorca who covers the Andratx area.
Specifically, we asked Javier on the advantages of choosing Andratx as a place to live in Spain and the value for money that one can get if you decide to stay permanently in the area.
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Javier, thanks for helping our readers. I guess we should start off by asking what would you say would be the advantages to living in Andratx compared to other Mallorca towns?
There are lots of advantages, but to keep it short and to pick out the main ones:
There is no other place where landscapes are so beautiful, views are so spectacular, mountains and the Mediterrenean Sea are within one´s reach and people are so friendly and nice to each other but everybody still enjoys such a high quality of life and get their money´s worth.
People in Port Andratx are very multifarious, diversed, open and tolerant as well as aware about the safe investment opportunities and the healthy property market situation.
Would the area not suit certain types of people, i.e. are there any possible downsides?
People who love to live close to big beaches and want to share them with lots of tourists will never be happy in Puerto de Andratx.
What proportion of the local population are Spanish?
Approximately 30 percent.
What are your favourite things to do in the area?
Having dinner in one of the most amazing Italian restaurants.